U.S. House candidate · North Carolina 13th District
Brad Knott
Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.70M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$0
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
70%
Small-dollar share
69%
In-state share
6
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $1.34M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Brad Knott is a Republican Representative from NC (District 13). Knott's campaign has raised $1.3 million from 336 donors. Funding includes 0.7% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 68.6% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include ANDERSON AUTO GROUP, BLACKSTONE, GD BARRI. Campaign committees include BRAD KNOTT FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
Stephen Schwarzman
- Stephen Schwarzman gave $7,000 (2026)
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $1,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $4,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
Money
Poliscope ↗$1.70M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$486K
From individuals
$28K unitemized
$656K
From PACs
336
Donors
avg $1,014
35%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2024 1,073 donors$2.47M
- 2026 552 donors$1.34M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 53 gifts · 76%$3K
- $200-$499 59 gifts · 3%$15K
- $500-$999 145 gifts · 16%$73K
- $1,000-$2,899 143 gifts · 41%$186K
- $2,900+ 52 gifts · 40%$181K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- ANDERSON AUTO GROUP 2 gifts$7K
- BLACKSTONE 2 gifts$7K
- GD BARRI 2 gifts$7K
- HHQ VENTURES LLC 4 gifts$6K
- CORCORAN PARTNERS 2 gifts$6K
- FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 7 gifts$6K
- NORTH STATE BANK 3 gifts$6K
- JHC 6 gifts$5K
- HCR MANORCARE INC. 4 gifts$4K
- RIPTIDE HOLDINGS, INC. 3 gifts$4K
- DAVIS & STURGES PLLC 2 gifts$4K
- GANNETT FLEMING, INC. 2 gifts$4K
- RETIRED - ALLIANCE 2 gifts$4K
- UDACITY 2 gifts$4K
- 1607 STRATEGIES 1 gifts$4K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- ANDERSON AUTO GROUP 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- BLACKSTONE 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- GD BARRI 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- HHQ VENTURES LLC 1 donors · 4 gifts$6K
- CORCORAN PARTNERS 2 donors · 2 gifts$6K
- FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 3 donors · 7 gifts$6K
- NORTH STATE BANK 1 donors · 3 gifts$6K
- JHC 1 donors · 6 gifts$5K
- HCR MANORCARE INC. 1 donors · 4 gifts$4K
- RIPTIDE HOLDINGS, INC. 1 donors · 3 gifts$4K
- DAVIS & STURGES PLLC 1 donors · 2 gifts$4K
- GANNETT FLEMING, INC. 1 donors · 2 gifts$4K
- RETIRED - ALLIANCE 1 donors · 2 gifts$4K
- UDACITY 1 donors · 2 gifts$4K
- 1607 STRATEGIES 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON, KRISTEN ANDERSON MRS. | individual | NC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE H | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SEWELL, CECIL WHITAKER MR. JR. | individual | NC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ARNOLD, LAURA | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN A | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| COTE, DAVID | individual | AZ | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HALLAWAY, RASHID MR. | individual | NC | $5,541 | — | 4 |
| BARBOUR, LARRY D. MR. | individual | NC | $5,500 | — | 3 |
| OYSTER, GARY D. DR. | individual | NC | $5,082 | — | 4 |
| SALEEBY, JACKIE N | individual | NC | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| EDWARDS, J BRAD | individual | VA | $5,000 | — | 6 |
| BURNHAM, KENNETH MR. | individual | CO | $4,500 | — | 3 |
| HOOD, LYNN M | individual | FL | $4,000 | — | 4 |
| COOK, WILLIAM E MR. | individual | NC | $3,750 | — | 3 |
| STURGES, CONRAD BOYD MR. | individual | NC | $3,646 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVO NORDISK INC. PAC (NOVO NORDISK PAC) | DC | $12,500 | 7 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NC | $10,000 | 3 |
| MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC | MD | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| ALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| AMERICA'S MOUNTAIN PAC | CO | $8,500 | 2 |
| NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FKA) NATIONAL BROILER COUNCIL PAC | DC | $8,500 | 3 |
| KELLEY DRYE & WARREN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $8,000 | 4 |
| BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | WI | $8,000 | 3 |
| ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $8,000 | 2 |
| DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC | DC | $8,000 | 5 |
| CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | DC | $7,500 | 4 |
| LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NC | $7,500 | 3 |
| THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PAC (US CHAMBER PAC) | DC | $7,500 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- NC 69% · home state$314K
- VA 8%$38K
- DC 4%$21K
- TX 3%$15K
- NY 3%$14K
- FL 3%$14K
- NJ 3%$13K
- CA 2%$7K
- MD 2%$7K
- KY 76%$4K
- UT 66%$3K
- OK 44%$2K
Loans to the campaign
FEC Schedule C. One row per loan, at the latest balance reported.
| Lender | Committee | Date | Amount | Balance | Personal funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD KNOTT | BRAD KNOTT FOR CONGRESS | Mar 29, 2024 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Yes |
| BRAD KNOTT | BRAD KNOTT FOR CONGRESS | Nov 1, 2023 | $125,000 | $105,483 | Yes |
| BRAD KNOTT | BRAD KNOTT FOR CONGRESS | Apr 30, 2024 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Yes |
| BRAD KNOTT | BRAD KNOTT FOR CONGRESS | Feb 8, 2024 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Yes |
| BRAD KNOTT | BRAD KNOTT FOR CONGRESS | Feb 20, 2024 | $90,000 | $90,000 | Yes |
| BRAD KNOTT | BRAD KNOTT FOR CONGRESS | Feb 29, 2024 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Yes |
| BRAD KNOTT | BRAD KNOTT FOR CONGRESS | Dec 1, 2023 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Yes |
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗BRAD KNOTT FOR CONGRESS: $463K across 348 operating expenditures, Jan 6, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED RIVER CO., LLC | MD | food/beverage, lodging, shipping, airfare, parking, transportation, event flowers, event paper produ · food/beverage, lodging, airfare,transportation, shipping, event tickets · shipping | $81,490 | 3 |
| OAK GROVE CAMPAIGNS | NC | fundraising consulting · management consulting | $58,000 | 4 |
| ARENT FOX SCHIFF, LLP | PA | legal services · legal services, accounting | $49,142 | 7 |
| FLEXPOINT MEDIA INC. | OH | merchant fees · fundraising consulting, online/website services · fundraising consulting, online services | $44,853 | 39 |
| BRAINSTORM CONSULTING | NC | fundraising consulting, postage, call services · fundraising consulting, shipping, mileage, call services · fundraising consulting, shipping, postage | $34,567 | 5 |
| CM&CO, LLC | NC | accounting services | $28,815 | 11 |
| THE INDIE GROUP NC, LLC | NC | fundraising consulting | $21,000 | 1 |
| COMER, MARY | NC | fundraising consulting, phone services, email services, shipping · fundraising consulting, mileage, shipping, phone services, printing services, event entertainment, f | $18,167 | 2 |
| METROPOLITAN CLUB | DC | food/beverage | $13,643 | 1 |
| KNOTT, TUCKER | DC | food/beverage | $13,643 | 1 |
| ARISTOTLE, INC. | DC | software | $12,500 | 9 |
| JEFFERSON HOTEL | DC | lodging | $11,891 | 11 |
By stated purpose
- fundraising consulting 5 payments$52K
- food/beverage, lodging, shipping, airfare, parking, transportation, event flowers, event paper produ 1 payments$47K
- legal services 6 payments$45K
- food/beverage 16 payments$40K
- food/beverage, lodging, airfare,transportation, shipping, event tickets 1 payments$34K
- management consulting 1 payments$30K
- accounting services 11 payments$29K
- merchant fees 179 payments$24K
- fundraising consulting, online/website services 3 payments$23K
- fundraising consulting, mileage, food/beverage, event supplies 1 payments$18K
- airfare 26 payments$13K
- fundraising consulting, mileage, shipping, phone services, printing services, event entertainment, f 1 payments$13K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗676 roll calls on record: 376 yea, 133 nay, 11 not voting.
600 of 600
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Yea | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Nay | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Aye | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Yea | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Yea | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7834 | Safe Cloud Storage Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 1266 | Combating Illicit Xylazine Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10159 | To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of real property located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on which the State shall construct a veterans’ State home, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 309 | National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 6955 | Main Street Capital Access Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 3514 | Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 4398 | Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Jun 30, 2026 | — |
| 4122 | Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jun 25, 2026 | — |
| 1387 | Congratulating the Carolina Hurricanes for winning the 2026 Stanley Cup Final. | cosponsor | Sports and Recreation | Jun 24, 2026 | — |
| 425 | Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jun 18, 2026 | — |
| 9298 | Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jun 11, 2026 | — |
| 2853 | Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | May 13, 2026 | — |
| 1252 | Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | May 13, 2026 | — |
| 8657 | Campus Lifeline Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | May 4, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD KNOTT FOR CONGRESS | C00855361 | H / P | principal | $2.77M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-03 | https://knott.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-4531 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
| Traded | Asset | Type | Amount | Owner | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2025 | CMPO CompoSecure, Inc. - Class A Common Stock | purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | ORMP Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Common Stock | sale_full | $15,001 - $50,000 | — | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | CMPO CompoSecure, Inc. - Class A Common Stock | purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | ORMP S O: Charles Schwab Brokerage Account 1 Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Common Stock | sale_full | $15,001 - $50,000 | — | Feb 25, 2025 |
Gifts & travel
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: ANDERSON AUTO GROUP, BLACKSTONE, GD BARRI, HHQ VENTURES LLC, CORCORAN PARTNERS. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | NC | 13 | H4NC13116 | $1.34M |
| 2024 | House | NC | 13 | H4NC13116 | $2.47M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.